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The Witness 2026
The Witness represents a television true crime miniseries adaptation of the 1992 murder involving Rachel Nickell and its consequences for her spouse and child. This production originates from memoir Letting Go by Alex Hanscombe. The show debuted on Netflix during 4 June 2026 and garnered favorable feedback from reviewers.
Cast
- Jordan BolgerAndré Hanscombe
- Max FinchamAlex Hanscombe
- Jahsaiah WilliamsYoung Alex
- Kerry GodlimanGrandma June
- Eleanor WilliamsRachel Nickell
- Neil MaskellDI Keith Pedder
- Kevin EldonDCI Mick Wickerson
- Mark StanleyDS Ivan Agnew
- Jon PointingDC Nick Sparshatt
- James DrydenDC Paul Miller
- James BradshawDCI Tony Nash
- Claire RushbrookDr Jean Harris-Hendriks
- Paul ChahidiProfessor Paul Britton
- Oliver DevotiDetective Jackaman
- Tom AshleyPhilip Tandy
- Sean GilderDCS Nicholas Campbell
- Matt Green (comedian)Dr. Richard Shephard
- Tony AitkenMichael Murray
- Adam HowdenDC Grant Johnson
- Jamie BispingColin Stagg
- Katharine PearsonSamantha Bisset
- Holly HawgoodLizzie James
- Hunter MooreJazmine Bisset
- Ben CartwrightDS Micky Banks
- Steve StampRobert Napper
- Jack ShallooDI John Pearse
Crew
- Director
- Alex Winckler
- Creator
- Rob Williams
- Writer
- Rob Williams
- Producer
- Alison Sterling
- Executive producer
- Rob Williams, Sarah Brown, John Yorke
- Cinematography
- Michael Filocamo
- Music
- Oliver Coates
Details
- Production
- STV Studios
- Network
- Netflix
